Mike
Tilyard sent these in from his two and a half years at RAF
Idris in the mid 50's, "Wonderful days, never
forgotten"

I
was associated with MT vehicles as a Radar Fitter in 1950-54,
these are from 1950 in NE England as part of a mobile C &
M servicing group.

Also
the events on a Convoy to replace u/s radar equipment at the
end of a pier in Cuxhaven Harbour, and 'no' it was not salt
proof. Billeted for a couple of nights with the RN and that is
quite another story - the RAF had no conception of navy rounds
by the OOD at 20:00hrs!!! Shambles we caused.

Just
your normal breakdown,
well being the 20KVA Lister
Diesel it was not used to being
driven much! 45AV07

A
thirsty Army Despatch rider
gets a tankful from the Matador,
always some needing
a helping hand

"Lost
again" apparently maps were
not issued to the Drivers!!

Good
solid towbar

"Another
wrong way!" 34AV27

"Oops!"
This was the radar
receiver/ops vehicle. 10AC93

"Oops
Again" Reversing was OK -
pity about the lamp post. 45AV07

"The
Tram that got in the way!"

Where
it all went wrong!

The
Matador showing it's
encounter with the Tram.
39AF97

The
result - don't take on an
old german tram!

The
W/O ic Transport arrives from
RAF Sundern to see what all the
fuss is about! Decided we were fit
to press on!
Standard Vanguard 51AR44

Home
to the 307th Replacement
Group" Where the Convoy took
refuge and enjoyed the sumptuous
food the G.I's enjoyed as normal!!!
Pity an RAF Catering Officer was
not with us! Before we made it to
RAF Celle - had to ask the way
from the Sheriff, complete with
badge and revolver at the waist!

Nice
places the Luftwaffe had
but now taken over by the RAF

The
sad line up at RAF Celle, long
wait whilst decisions were made
elsewhere as to what was to be
done! Three days it took if my
memory is to be believed

It's
RAF Celle, around the back

Unharmed,
this was the radar
transmitter/receiver vehicle.
34AV27

"Home
again" Ex German
Luftwaffe barracks - real luxury!

All
I can remember is that airman on the left of the first
picture was a Driver as were the
Corporal and the one flanking him. I was just the
Corporal Radar Fitter responsible only for
the three radar mechanics and the Radar Set - thank
Heavens!

Having nothing better to do whilst
having my tea I found your Drivers site.

I was a FMT on 51 MT
Coy in Egypt and Canal Zone between August 1946 and July 1948.

The
chap on the bike is my Father, Fred Budgen, who served with MT
No1 from 1941 until it was disbanded in September 1943 . I'd
really love to hear from anyone who was serving there at the
same time, although I suspect they are few and far between
now.